introduction: post dural puncture headache is still a common complication among young women undergone cesarean section, although use of small size spinal needles reduced its prevalence. several methods have been suggested for prevention and treatment of this side effect; such as complete bed rest, hydration, non-opioid analgesics, caffeine, codeine, which none of them proved to be totally effec...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine whether a mismatch between a woman's preferred and actual mode of delivery increases the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms after childbirth. METHODS The study sample consisted of 1,700 women scheduled to give birth between 2009 and 2010 at Akershus University Hospital, Norway. Questionnaire data from pregnancy weeks 17 and 32 and from 8 weeks postpa...

background: post-cesarean section analgesia improves functional ability of the mother and her interaction with the infant. pharmacological methods such as painkillers and narcotics are commonly used to reduce post-cesarean section pain. however, due to the complications of current pharmacological therapies, the use of non-pharmacological methods is currently receiving special attention. the pur...

Background. The objective was to determine the prevalence of post-operative infections after cesarean section and identify modifiable risk factors associated with postcesarean section infections. Methods. Retrospective chart review of patients who underwent a cesarean section between January 1, 2013–June 30, 2014 was conducted at an academic institution. Postoperative infection was defined as a...

conclusions: patients who were given ketamine before or after cesarean section subcutaneously at incision site had lower pain intensity and less analgesic consumption than patients who were given placebo. patients and methods: sixty patients, aged between 18 and 25 years old, scheduled for elective cesarean section, were enrolled to this double-blind randomized controlled trial study. patients ...